A fresh spate of monkey attacks has been reported in Khindipada near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, with more than 10 residents, including children, allegedly injured. A four-year-old boy was reportedly bitten on September 23, while residents have submitted photographs of injuries to forest officials. ✍🏻: Ranjeet Jadhav Read more : mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-ne…

Ganapati idols from Malad and nearby areas were taken to Marve Beach for immersion as Mumbai bid farewell to Bappa on Anant Chaturdashi.

Devotees gathered at Girgaon Chowpatty as several Ganpati idols arrived for immersion, marking an emotional farewell to Bappa in Mumbai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ programme at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park in Delhi on Thursday, marking the birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. The event featured devotional music and was organised to commemorate Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary. Modi joined the gathering and paid tribute to the late leader.

Mumbai streets witnessed a sea of devotees as Bappa’s farewell procession moved through the city amid chants, celebrations and devotion.

Om Tandav Ganeshotsav Mandal in Khetwadi begins its immersion procession as devotees gather to bid Bappa a heartfelt farewell.

A 70,000-page SIT chargesheet has made several allegations in the Ram Temple donation theft case, including over ₹79.85 lakh in recovered proceeds of crime and more than 105 instances of cash removal or concealment. The chargesheet cites CCTV footage, CDRs, chats and bank records, alleging Avinash Shukla removed donation money 85 times. Eight accused face charges including criminal breach of trust and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

A video circulating online shows occupants of a moving Mahindra XUV700 spitting paan and throwing a bottle onto a Mumbai road, sparking criticism on social media. The SUV appeared to carry a BJP sticker, while Mumbai Traffic Police asked for the vehicle’s details. The video’s authenticity remains unverified.

On September 24, continuous rainfall triggered a major landslide in Rimbi Village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim, causing extensive damage overnight. No loss of life has been reported so far, while authorities continue to assess the extent of damage caused by the landslide.

AISA president Neha Bora and several protesters were detained by Delhi Police during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest and resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, activist Yogendra Yadav and others participated, with protesters alleging irregularities in the Election Commission’s functioning.

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet clinched gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, ending India’s shooting gold drought. The duo scored 484.6 points to beat South Korea and Iran, while also breaking the Asian record previously held by Uzbekistan at the Asian Shooting Championships.

Lalbaugcha Raja begins his visarjan journey on Anant Chaturdashi, as thousands of devotees gather around the idol to seek Bappa’s blessings. Amid music, chants and celebrations, the grand procession makes its way through Mumbai.

Nepal PM Balendra Shah thanked India, China and other countries for their prompt assistance following the deluge, speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Shah also expressed gratitude to the UN system, humanitarian agencies, philanthropies and people worldwide for standing with Nepal during the crisis.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray demanded cancellation of the ongoing SIR exercise and called for an impartial probe into alleged irregularities in the voter verification process. He also urged Opposition parties to launch a nationwide movement seeking a return to paper ballot voting instead of EVMs.

Tibetan protesters rallied in Washington, DC, during Xi Jinping’s US visit, raising “We want China out of Tibet” and “Free Tibet” slogans. The demonstrations coincided with Xi’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House and included wider diaspora groups protesting China’s policies in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan said the Election Commission must firmly present its side amid questions raised by the Opposition, stressing that public trust in the electoral process must be maintained. His remarks came after Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Paswan saying doubts among people about the electoral process would be wrong.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited 100,000 young Americans to visit China for study and cultural exchanges over the next five years. He made the announcement at the White House during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Xi said the future of China-US relations lies with younger generations. The new target follows a 2023 initiative to bring 50,000 young Americans to China, a goal Beijing says was reached ahead of schedule.

A speeding trailer and a pickup collided head-on near Seedhi Itara on Kanpur’s Kisan Nagar–Bidhnu Road on September 24, killing both drivers. The victims, identified as 40-year-old Neeraj Kumar and 40-year-old Kuldeep Kumar, were trapped inside the mangled vehicles and had to be removed with a JCB. Police sent the bodies for post-mortem and are investigating the collision.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, has said it will launch a nationwide protest from Mumbai on October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by September 26. The announcement comes amid a wider controversy over the Election Commission’s functioning and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has maintained that its decisions, including those related to SIR, were unanimous.